閌 (kàng) - High and spacious & lofty

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kàng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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閌 · kàng

High and spacious;

lofty;

refers to tall, open architectural spaces like high gates or halls.

High and spaciousloftyrefers to tall, open architectural spaces like high

Usage highlights

Lofty and spaciousHigh gateSpacious hallImposing architectureTall door

Synonyms

  • 高— high; tall
  • 敞— spacious; open
  • 宏— grand; vast

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The palace gate was high and imposing (閌閬).
  • He designed a lofty hall (高閌).
  • The building had a spacious interior (閌然).

Collocations

  • Lofty and spacious(閌閬)
  • High gate(高閌)
  • Spacious hall(閌堂)
  • Imposing architecture(閌然)
  • Tall door(閌門)

Idioms

  • High and spacious(閌閬宏敞)
  • Lofty and imposing(閌閬巍峨)
  • Spacious and bright(閌然明朗)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in classical Chinese to describe architectural grandeur, particularly gates and halls.
  • Associated with imperial and ceremonial architecture in historical contexts.
  • Rare in modern vernacular but preserved in literary and architectural descriptions.

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